§6036. Marine Fisheries Research and Development Fund 1. Fund established. The Marine Fisheries Research and Development Fund, referred to in this section as the “fund,” is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the department. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year may not lapse and must be carried forward […]
§6037. Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund 1. Fund established. The Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund within the department to improve the marine economy in this State. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse […]
§6038. Shellfish Advisory Council 1. Appointment; composition. The Shellfish Advisory Council, referred to in this section as “the council” and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 57-G, consists of 14 members who are appointed by the commissioner as follows: A. Four members who are commercial shellfish license holders. In making the appointments under […]
§6039. Halibut Fund The Halibut Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established within the department. [PL 2007, c. 615, §6 (NEW).] 1. Sources. The fund is capitalized by fees assessed under section 6506, subsections 4 and 5 and received through the sale of commercial halibut fishing licenses and tags. In […]
§6040. Watercraft Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038) The Watercraft Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established within the department. [RR 2007, c. 2, §3 (RAL).] 1. Sources. The fund is capitalized by money collected from boat registrations pursuant to section 10206, subsection 3 and fines. In addition to […]
§6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund The Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established within the department. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. [PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW).] 1. Uses of fund. The commissioner […]
§6042. Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program 1. Program established; administration. The Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program, referred to in this section as “the program,” is established to provide protection to strategically significant working waterfront property whose continued availability to commercial fisheries businesses is essential to the long-term future of the economic sector. The […]
